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Let's all have a disgo
A device that both records TV programmes and stores your computer data is surely too much to ask for
But now a clever piece of kit has hit the shelves offering to do all that and more, writes Andrew Stucken.
A one-size-fits all solution for organising your digital life has up to now been the preserve of the elite technology user. If you are like me you will have sets of disks of varying descriptions stashed all over the place.
The launch this of the disgo Media Bank from Clever Stuff aims to change that – enabling the user to store all their digital media in one easy-to-use portable case.
It is described on the disgo website as "a multi-media player, a digital storage device, recorder and player".
The plug-and-play mass storage device is being marketed as an easy-to-use Personal Video Recorder (PVR). With a whopping 500 Gigabytes (GB) of storage space, it has room for all your films, TV programmes, music and photos as well.
This gizmo packs in a whole lot of features for around £170 RRP. Apart from the PVR function it can store and play back films, serve as a photo album, and store and play back music.
Functionality is impressive too. The Media Bank can not only record directly from a TV/digital TV box, but also produce instant playback. Moreover, it offers a choice between manual and scheduled recording. It also contains a bookmark function to allow the user to resume a movie from the point it was stopped on the previous viewing.
It comes packaged in a sleek and compact black box that will challenge the image of storage as the dullest thing on planet gadget.
Its capacity equates to 142,000 digital photos or hundreds of hours of films. The data is written to a hard disk and as such is rewritable. It can meanwhile serve as a portable mass storage device for your computer.
"Irrespective of age, gender or technology know-how, everyone can use the disgo Media Bank without the constraints of a monthly subscription," explained Luke Noonan, business development director of Clever Stuff.
"The disgo Media Bank's price, huge 500GB capacity and simplicity make it the ideal product to sit at the heart of everyone’s media life both now and in the future."
The Media Bank is available nationwide from May 19 in PC World stores and from www.pcworld.co.uk or www.mydisgo.com
* Written by technology journalist Andrew Stucken. Andrew's opinions are his own and for general information only. Always seek independent advice.
